The Zambia Flying Doctor Service(ZFDS) and The Chililabombwe Municipal Council(CMC) did today kickstart a Sensitization Program in the Fight Against Cholera,A Critical Undertaking in public Health intervention at the Strategic Kasumbalesa Border Post.

This Integrated Campaign prioritizes extensive Cholera prevention and sanitation efforts to address the immediate health needs of the border community. This kick-starting of the sensitisation program was to execute Effective cholera prevention activities. Which included :

a. Sensitisation, which the ZFDS and CMC team are doing from today up until Saturday with a full complement of the ZFDS medical team,

b. Chlorine distribution , which the ZFDS has been able to collect from various stakeholders like trade kings and the Chinese Association of Zambia.

C. Liming with lime donated to ZFDs from institutions like Chilanga Cement and Neelkanth Mining.

d. Cleaning by employees of the ZFDS and CMC.This collaboration brought about community goodwill and demonstrated the commitment by the Government of the Republic of Zambia through the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development.

e.Mass garbage collection and disposal.

The event was graced by the Provincial Minister of Copperbelt Province, Hon. Elisha Matambo, represented by the acting Copperbelt permanent secretary and Ndola DC-Madam Precious Njekwa.

Other notable people present were his worship, the mayor of Chililabombwe, Mr Lucky Sichone, the Chililabombwe district commissioner, Mr Kelly Jibinga, the Copperbelt provincial health director, represented by Dr Christopher Dube, the Chief Executive Officer, ZFDs, Dr George Ng’uni, the Chililabombwe town clerk, Ms Shila Songolo.

The project will also see the rehabilitation of the existing ablution blocks, and working together with CMC will provide clean water.

The Service through the Ministry of Health will continue to prioritise health care service delivery is enhanced for the people of Chililabombwe and Kasumbalesa effectively and efficiently in a clean environment.